{"id":6206,"date":"2023-11-30T16:55:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T11:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/?p=6206"},"modified":"2023-11-30T16:55:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T11:25:17","slug":"italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy and its 66 important Details for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Italy_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\" >Italy and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Italy_and_its_Basic_Details\" >Italy and its Basic Details :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Geography_of_Italy\" >Geography of Italy :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Economy_of_Italy\" >Economy of Italy :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Defence_Power_of_Italy\" >Defence Power of Italy :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Cultural_of_Italy\" >Cultural of Italy :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Sports_in_Italy\" >Sports in Italy :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Italy\" >Natural Habitat and wild life of Italy :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Biggest_in_the_Italy\" >Biggest in the Italy :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Brief_History_Of_Italy\" >Brief History Of Italy :<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Ancient_Italy\" >Ancient Italy:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Medieval_Period\" >Medieval Period:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Modern_Era\" >Modern Era:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/italy\/#Recent_History\" >Recent History:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Italy_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Italy and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"Flag-of-Italy\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Italy.jpg\" alt=\"Flag of Italy\" class=\"wp-image-6208\" title=\"Flag of Italy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Italy.jpg 940w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Italy-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Italy-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Italy-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Italy_and_its_Basic_Details\"><\/span>Italy and its Basic Details :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Attribute<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Name<\/td><td>Italy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capital<\/td><td>Rome<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independence Day<\/td><td>March 17, 1861 (Unification)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major Religions<\/td><td>Christianity (predominantly Catholicism)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Currency<\/td><td>Euro (EUR)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Continent<\/td><td>Europe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Famous Cities<\/td><td>Rome, Milan, Venice, Florence, Naples<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Famous Persons<\/td><td>Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, Christopher Columbus, Marco Polo, Niccolo Machiavelli, Sofia Loren, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Alessandro Volta, Guglielmo Marconi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of Government<\/td><td>Parliamentary Republic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Wars Fought<\/td><td>World War I, World War II, Italian Unification Wars<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GDP<\/td><td>Approximately $2.1 trillion (2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Popular Tourist Places<\/td><td>Colosseum, Vatican City, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Amalfi Coast, Florence Cathedral (Duomo)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Italy , Its Capital, Independence Day, Currency, Major religions, Continent, Top 5 Famous cities, Top 10 Famous persons, type of government, main wars fought, GDP, 5 popular tourist places:<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geography_of_Italy\"><\/span>Geography of Italy :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Geography<\/strong><\/td><td>Italy is a country in southern Europe, comprising a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands, Sicily and Sardinia. It has diverse landscapes, including mountains, plains, and coastline.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Area (Square Kilometers)<\/strong><\/td><td>Approximately 301,340 sq km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Population<\/strong><\/td><td>Around 60 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Mountain Ranges<\/strong><\/td><td>Alps, Apennines, Dolomites, Ligurian Alps, Carnic Alps<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Mountain Peaks<\/strong><\/td><td>Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, Cervino (Matterhorn), Gran Paradiso, Mount Etna<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Rivers<\/strong><\/td><td>Po, Tiber, Adige, Arno, Volturno<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Lakes<\/strong><\/td><td>Lake Garda, Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Trasimeno, Lake Bolsena<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Deserts<\/strong><\/td><td>Italy does not have significant desert areas.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Plateaus<\/strong><\/td><td>Apennine Plateau<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Volcanoes<\/strong><\/td><td>Mount Etna, Mount Vesuvius, Stromboli<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Crops and Vegetation<\/strong><\/td><td>Grapes, Olives, Wheat, Citrus Fruits, Tomatoes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Beaches<\/strong><\/td><td>Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Spiaggia dei Conigli (Rabbit Beach), La Pelosa Beach, Cala Goloritz\u00e8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Neighboring Countries<\/strong><\/td><td>France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nearby Seas and Oceans<\/strong><\/td><td>Mediterranean Sea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Length of Coastline<\/strong><\/td><td>Approximately 7,600 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Top 5 Natural Resources<\/strong><\/td><td>Natural gas, Coal, Mercury, Zinc, Potassium<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geography of the Italy , Area in Square Kilometers, Population, 5 Main mountain range, 5 main mountain peeks, 5 Main Rivers, Main lakes, Deserts, plateau and Volcanoes, 5 Main Crops and vegetation, Main Beaches, Neighboring countries which share boundaries, Nearby Sea and oceans, length of Coast line, top 5 Natural resources.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economy_of_Italy\"><\/span>Economy of Italy :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Economy<\/strong><\/td><td>Italy has a diversified economy, known for manufacturing, services, and agriculture.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Major Industries<\/strong><\/td><td>Automotive, Fashion, Machinery, Food Processing, Chemicals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Revenue Sources<\/strong><\/td><td>Manufacturing, Tourism, Agriculture, Services, Technology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Top 10 Companies<\/strong><\/td><td>Eni, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Luxottica Group, Telecom Italia, Unicredit, Enel, Assicurazioni Generali, Intesa Sanpaolo, Enel, Leonardo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Per Capita Income<\/strong><\/td><td>Approximately $38,000 (as of 2023)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Top 5 Imports<\/strong><\/td><td>Crude oil, Machinery, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics, Electronic equipment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Top 5 Exports<\/strong><\/td><td>Machinery, Vehicles, Pharmaceuticals, Furniture, Food products<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Gold Reserves<\/strong><\/td><td>Approximately 2,450 tonnes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Economy of the Italy , 5 Major Industries, 5 main revenue sources, top 10 Companies, Per capita income, Top 5 imports, Top 5 exports, Total Gold Reserves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defence_Power_of_Italy\"><\/span>Defence Power of Italy :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Defence<\/strong><\/td><td>Carabinieri, Italian Army, Italian Air Force, Italian Navy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Size of Defence Budget<\/strong><\/td><td>$34.2 billion (2023)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Number of Army Personnel<\/strong><\/td><td>165,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Number of Air Force Personnel<\/strong><\/td><td>68,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Number of Navy Personnel<\/strong><\/td><td>35,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Defence Imports<\/strong><\/td><td>$1.9 billion (2022)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Defence Exports<\/strong><\/td><td>$2.8 billion (2022)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defence of the Italy , Size of Defence budget, Total number of Army Personals, Total Number of Air Force Personals, Total number of Navy Personals, Total Defence Imports, Total Defence Export.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_of_Italy\"><\/span>Cultural of Italy :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Culture<\/strong><\/td><td>Italy boasts a rich cultural heritage marked by festivals, religious landmarks, arts, languages, cuisine, and UNESCO protected buildings.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Festivals<\/strong><\/td><td>Carnival of Venice, Siena Palio, Venice Film Festival, Verona Opera Festival, Ivrea Battle of the Oranges<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Religious Places<\/strong><\/td><td>St. Peter&#8217;s Basilica (Vatican City), Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (Florence), St. Mark&#8217;s Basilica (Venice), Assisi Basilica of St. Francis, Milan Cathedral<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Arts and Dances<\/strong><\/td><td>Renaissance Art, Opera, Tarantella, Ballet, Commedia dell&#8217;arte<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Languages<\/strong><\/td><td>Italian (Official), Regional dialects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Famous Food and Cuisines<\/strong><\/td><td>Pizza, Pasta, Gelato, Risotto, Tiramisu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UNESCO Protected Buildings<\/strong><\/td><td>Historic Centre of Rome, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Florence Historic Centre, Venice and its Lagoon, Piazza del Duomo, Pisa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cultural, 5 Main Festivals, 5 main religious places, main arts and Dances, Main Languages, Famous food and Cuisines, 5 UNSCO Protected Buildings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sports_in_Italy\"><\/span>Sports in Italy :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sports<\/strong><\/td><td>Football (Soccer) is the most popular sport in Italy.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Game<\/strong><\/td><td>Football (Soccer)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Sports<\/strong><\/td><td>Football (Soccer), Basketball, Volleyball, Cycling, Formula One Racing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Top Athletes<\/strong><\/td><td>Paolo Rossi (Football), Valentino Rossi (MotoGP), Sara Errani (Tennis), Francesco Totti (Football), Alessandro Del Piero (Football)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Top Sports Achievements<\/strong><\/td><td>Italy&#8217;s FIFA World Cup victories in 1934, 1938, 1982; Multiple Cycling Grand Tour victories; Numerous MotoGP World Championships<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sports of the Italy , National Game, Main Sports, top athletes, Top Sports Achievements.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Italy\"><\/span>Natural Habitat and wild life of Italy :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Natural Habitat and Wildlife<\/strong><\/td><td>This Country features diverse natural habitats supporting various wildlife species.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Animal<\/strong><\/td><td>Italian Wolf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Bird<\/strong><\/td><td>Italian Sparrow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Forests<\/strong><\/td><td>Sila National Park, Stelvio National Park, Foreste Casentinesi National Park<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main Recognized Natural Habitats<\/strong><\/td><td>Gran Paradiso National Park, Abruzzo National Park, Pollino National Park<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natural Habitat and wild life of the Italy , National Animal, National Bird, Main Forests, Main Recognized Natural Habitats for wild animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" 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class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_in_the_Italy\"><\/span>Biggest in the Italy :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Superlatives in Italy<\/strong><\/td><td>Various aspects that represent the biggest and tallest entities in Italy.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Biggest City<\/strong><\/td><td>Rome<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Richest Man<\/strong><\/td><td>Giovanni Ferrero<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Biggest Company<\/strong><\/td><td>Enel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tallest Building<\/strong><\/td><td>UniCredit Tower (231 m)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tallest Statue<\/strong><\/td><td>Statue of Christ the Redeemer (30 m)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Biggest Bridge<\/strong><\/td><td>Ponte sullo Stretto di Messina (5,350 m)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tallest Mountain<\/strong><\/td><td>Mount Blanc (4,810 m)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Longest River<\/strong><\/td><td>Po River (652 km)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Biggest Forest<\/strong><\/td><td>Sila National Park (150,000 ha)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Biggest Lake<\/strong><\/td><td>Lake Garda (370 km\u00b2)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biggest in the Italy , Richest Man, Biggest Company, Tallest Building, Tallest Statue, Biggest Bridge, Tallest Mountain, Longest River, Biggest Forest, Biggest Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brief_History_Of_Italy\"><\/span>Brief History Of Italy : <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A concise history of this country covering its ancient, medieval, modern, and recent eras:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ancient_Italy\"><\/span>Ancient Italy:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This country&#8217;s history traces back to ancient times, where various civilizations thrived. The Italian Peninsula was inhabited by different tribes and groups such as the Etruscans, Greeks, and Celts. Rome, initially a small city-state, grew into a powerful empire, establishing its dominance over the Mediterranean region. The Roman Republic, transitioning into the Roman Empire, brought significant advancements in governance, law, engineering, and culture. The empire&#8217;s decline began in the 3rd century AD, leading to the eventual fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medieval_Period\"><\/span>Medieval Period:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the fall of the Roman Empire, this country became fragmented into numerous city-states and regions, each with its rulers. During the Middle Ages, this country experienced a period of feudalism, invasions by various groups, and struggles for power among city-states. This period saw the emergence of influential city-states like Venice, Florence, and Genoa, which became centers of trade, commerce, art, and cultural innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modern_Era\"><\/span>Modern Era:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Renaissance, beginning in the 14th century, marked a cultural and artistic revival across this country, characterized by a renewed interest in classical learning, art, and science. Prominent figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Galileo Galilei made significant contributions during this period. However, this country&#8217;s political landscape remained fragmented and volatile, with conflicts among city-states and foreign invasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the late 19th century, this country underwent unification (Risorgimento), led by figures like Giuseppe Garibaldi and Count Cavour. The Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed in 1861, although unification was not complete until 1870 when Rome became the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_History\"><\/span>Recent History:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This country experienced both World Wars, aligning with the Allied Powers in World War I. However, Italy faced political turmoil and economic challenges in the interwar period, leading to the rise of Fascism under Benito Mussolini. Mussolini&#8217;s regime aligned with Nazi Germany during World War II, leading to significant destruction and suffering across Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After World War II, Italy abolished the monarchy and became a republic in 1946. The post-war period saw an economic boom in the 1950s and 1960s, known as the &#8220;Italian economic miracle.&#8221; Italy became a founding member of the European Union in 1957.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent decades, Italy has faced political instability, economic fluctuations, and social challenges. It has remained a prominent cultural and artistic center while grappling with issues related to immigration, regional disparities, and political reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout its history, Italy has evolved as a significant cultural, artistic, and economic force, reflecting a rich and diverse heritage that continues to influence the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/mcqs\/category\/ncert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For NCERT MCQs Click this Link<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For International Current Affairs Click this Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/ncert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For Class Wise NCERT Notes and Videos Click this link<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For Daily Educational News Click this Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italy  and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2214],"tags":[2294,2237,2248,2240,2239,2280,2265,2296,2297,2260,2288,2249,2255,2261,2263,2278,2258,2270,2291,2279,2268,2290,2272,2241,2289,2236,2253,2292,2257,2274,2283,2247,2282,2245,2284,2259,2271,2262,2242,2246,2266,2269,2254,2281,2285,2267,2250,2256,2298,2264,2238,2276,2275,2299,2243,2295,2244,2287,2251,2234,2277,2286,2235,2273,2293,2233,2252],"class_list":["post-6206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world-gk","tag-5-popular-tourist-places-of","tag-area-of","tag-biggest-bridge-of","tag-biggest-company-of","tag-biggest-forest-of","tag-biggest-in-the-country-of","tag-biggest-lake-of","tag-capital-of","tag-continent-of","tag-crops-and-vegetation-of","tag-currency-of","tag-defence-budget-of","tag-defence-exports-of","tag-defence-imports-of","tag-deserts-of","tag-economy-of","tag-famous-food-and-cuisines-of","tag-gdp-of","tag-geography-of","tag-history-of","tag-independence-day-of","tag-length-of-coastline-of","tag-longest-river-of","tag-main-arts-and-dances-of","tag-main-beaches-of","tag-main-festivals-of","tag-main-forests-of","tag-main-lakes-of","tag-main-languages-of","tag-main-recognized-natural-habitats-of","tag-main-religious-places-of","tag-main-sports-of","tag-main-wars-fought-by","tag-major-industries-of","tag-major-religions-of","tag-mountain-peaks-of","tag-mountain-ranges-of","tag-name-of-the-country","tag-national-animal-of","tag-national-bird-of","tag-national-game-of","tag-nearby-seas-and-oceans-of","tag-neighboring-countries-of","tag-per-capita-income-of","tag-plateau-of","tag-population-of","tag-revenue-sources-of","tag-richest-man-of","tag-rivers-of","tag-tallest-building-of","tag-tallest-mountain-of","tag-tallest-statue-of","tag-top-10-companies-of","tag-top-10-famous-persons-of","tag-top-5-exports-of","tag-top-5-famous-cities-of","tag-top-5-imports-of","tag-top-5-natural-resources-of","tag-top-athletes-of","tag-top-sports-achievements-of","tag-total-air-force-personnel-of","tag-total-army-personnel-of","tag-total-gold-reserves-of","tag-total-navy-personnel-of","tag-type-of-government-in","tag-unesco-protected-buildings-of","tag-volcanoes-of"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6206"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6206\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}